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Astronomers have used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to peer into the early universe and uncover the building blocks of galaxies during their formative years. The CRISTAL ...
Understanding how the universe transitioned from darkness to the emergence of stars marks a critical shift known as Cosmic ...
Most people have never seen the Little Dipper, because most of its stars are too dim to be seen through light-polluted skies.
1 - Polaris - The current North Star Polaris can be found using the 'pointer stars' Merak and Dubhe from the constellation Ursa Major. | Credit: Starry Night ...
Ursa Major has been awarded a contract for delivery of fully integrated GEO propulsion systems for a customer focused on critical space missions. The multi-year award totaling $10 to $15 million ...
Stars are huge celestial bodies made mostly of hydrogen and helium that produce light and heat from the churning nuclear forges inside their cores. Aside from our sun, the dots of light we see in ...
The Ursa Major constellation is particularly significant, as it has been revered in various cultures for its link with the North Star. In Hindu mythology Ursa Major is known as the Saptarishi (Seven ...
2. Pompeii, Italy Another major city from ancient times is Pompeii. It was a city thriving in all its glory when all of a sudden it fell silent under layers of ash and pumice. The city was buried when ...
Ursa Major plans to next conduct more tests of this motor, including with an extended-range version, in 2025, according to Jablonsky. The system is expected to be qualified in 2026.
WASHINGTON — Ursa Major, a rocket propulsion company, announced Aug. 1 that Dan Jablonsky, former chief executive of Maxar Technologies, has been appointed as its new CEO effective Aug. 5.